From Marine Corps Combat Development Command comes this video explanation of Joint Forcible Entry Operations: The U.S. Marine Corps Perspective. Seabasing, the V-22 Osprey, the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV), and the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) all feature very prominently.

Posted Jun-24-2010 By

john731863

I think that sometimes people don't understand the point of things like the Stryker or the V22, but it seems like the agility granted by these assets are part of an overall strategic vision. Very interesting video.

Posted Jun-24-2010 By

Luftwaffle0

alot of post service careers depend on the weapons systems "advertised" right here in this vid.

the marines have a serious problem, their reason for being i.e. the only thing that separates them from "regular "army" infantry" is "forced entry" specifically "amphibious" forced entry. the weapon systems needed to execute that mission on the marine corp wish list are THE MOST EXPENSIVE and troublesomeMore.. of all the gadgets on the pentagons procurement rolls.

mv-22 osprey, vstol f35, AAV and very large, very expensive and very vulnerable Amphib. assult ships of various classes that some think pack to much treasure to risk losing. the "surface" of the ocean has become a very bad hiding place. many of these items WILL BE CANCELED.Less..